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WUTHERII{G HE,IGHTS
by Emily Bronte
Independent Reading Packet
English IY Honors
Using the point values below, choose activities totaling 300 points max. You may
complete all activities for additional points.
Prereading
Activity 1
Vocabulary
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5
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10 pts.
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10 pts.
10 pts.
Study Guide (five pages)
Literary Analysis Activities
o Activity 8
o Activity 11
r Activity 12
Critical Thinking Activities
o Activity 9
r Activity 10
o Activity 13
r Activity 14
o Activity 16
Comprehension Quizzes
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Novel Test
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Level 1
Level 2
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20 pts,
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50 pts.
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Note: The text used to prepare this guide was the Bantam Classic softcover edition
published in March, o 1981 . Wuthering Heights was first published in 1847, The page
references may differ in the hardcover or other paperback editions.
Written by Mary L. Dennis Karen Brookwell-Milter
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Acttuity *1 : Anticipation Guide
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Use Before Reading
Anticipatlon Guide
Write'?" next to statements with which you agree. lf you disagree, write "D." lf
)ou're not sure, write "NS." Afteryou have read the noveL look at your answers again
and see if you want to change any of them.
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True love is forever-once you are in love
with soNneone, no one
else
will
do.
2. Sometimes, a slow steady fire is better than a raging inferno,
3. The worst thing about a broken heart is that it keeps beating.
4, Love and romance are the same thing.
5. "Allyou need is love." CIhe Beatles)
6. Success is the best revenge.
8.
g.
"Conscience is born of
lore."
(Shakespeare)
tf a person is bom into a certain social class, he or she should marry
within that
class.
I0. When women many, they should give all of their Properly and money to
their husbands.
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Marrying one's cousin can be financially advantageous.
12.
lf you are truly in love, death cannot separate you spiritually.
13.
There is a difference between lore and obsession.
14.
"lt lies not in our power to love or hate
Forwill in us is overruled byfate." (Christopher Marlowe)
I5.
People who have had few advantages should be forgiven for their
actions, no matter honr cruel.
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Activity #3: Vocabulary
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blackguard 47
prognosticate 55
constemation 64
munificent 8l
abiured 91
approbation 102
paroxlrsm 1 15
expostulated 52
consumption 57
vocifenting 66
dilatory 82
avarice 94
compunction I08
recantation 118
cambric 53
dissipation 59
vagaries 66
sizar 82
mitigating 97
pertinaciously 109
scruple 119
equanimity 53
petulantly 52
winsome 70
protract 88
propitiate 100
deranged 1I1
sovereign 121
Directions: From the list abovg find a synonym for each word or definition below and
write it on the line. Allthe words willnot be used.
1.
2.
3.
stability, evenness of temper
intemperance
vlllain
4, hesitation or sense of regret
5. principle
6. spasm
7.
8.
9.
greed
insane
slovrt
10,
gold coin
11.
foretell
12,
corrciliate
13.
lengthen
14.
genetous
15.
tuberculosis
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DOWN
ACROSS
2, vengefulthreats
6. like the Devil
7. shining; brilliant
9. tranquility
12. name (thing or person)
13. heretical
15. slovenlywoman
16. hopelos
1E. dull and uninteresting
19. gate orwindow
20. toll for making meal
21. dreary (colloquial)
22. boldness
O
1. repeated statement
3. restlessness
4. make unnecessary
5. willingness
8. depression;
hopelessness
10. begged
11. imperious
14. cheerful
17. horible; reprehensible
diabolical
iteration
abiect
scintillating
quiescence
magisterial
thible
heterodox
comininations
disquietude
obviate
slattern
audacity
odious
importuned
insipid
alacity
appellation
despondenry
sanquine
dree
wicket
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filial I91
trepidation 185
copious 207
diurnal 210
pathos 220
incipient 184
rnortification 203
Mictraelmas 210
elysium 217
discomffted 229
epistle 208
tenure 211
usuped 224
salubrious 198
immolation 210
expedient 213
undulating 227
interdict 234
Directions: Some simple sentences appear below. Use words from the list to expand
them. Try to use three or more list words in each sentence; y9u may want to use
different iorms of the words (i,e. "mortified" instead of "mortification"). Underline the
words from the list that you use in each sentence.
l. She wept.
2.
He crept.
3. She ran.
4.
He can.
5.
He lied.
6.
She died,
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Activlty *6: Vocabulary
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Directions: ln the sentences below, vocabulary words are underlined. Retrrrite each
sentence, without changing its meaning, so that it is clear you know the meaning of
the underlined word.
Example: u...he horped on the cruel obligotion of being held osunder from his ftiend
ond love,,.o
Rewritten: "...he repeated that it was cruel to keep him apart from his friend and
love..."
l. "...ttrc hollonrness round them transforming
to haggard wildness the languid
expression they once possessed." (page 239)
2. "The havoc that months had previously wrought was now em.ula[ed by the
inroads of hours." (page 242)
3. "...and her poor little heart reproached itself for even that passing forgetfulness
of its cares." (page 243)
4. "...his cousin's patience was not sufficient to endure this enigmatical behaviour,"
(page 243)
5.
"To the
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devilwith your clamourl" (page 251)
seated myself in a chair, and rocked, to and fro, passing harsh iudgement on
my many derelictions of duty..." (page 253)
7. "l gotthe sEtpn. who was digging Linton's grave, to remove the earth off her
coffinJid..." (page 263)
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Direstlonsr Answer each question briefly but completely. Use your completed study
guide later on to study for quizzes and tests,
Chapters l.Vl
l.
What is the mood of the first chapter? lf you were at Wuthering Heights, what
sounds would you hear?
2. What is Mr. Heathcliff like? Does he seem very glad to see Lockwood?
3. What new characters ane introduced in Chapter ll? Are their identities made
clear?
4. What sentence at the beginning of Chapter lll is an example of foreshadowing?
5. What information does Lockwood learn that then becomes a part of his
nightmare?
6. What is Heathclilfs reaction to Loclorrood's nightmare?
7, lVhat structural change occurs in the novel in Chapter lV?
8. How did Heathcliff breed bad feelings in the Earnshaw house?
9. What is Cathy Earnshaw like? Would you want her for a friend?
10.
What are Hindley's feelings about Heathcliff?
1.
What are Heathcliffs feelings about Hindley?
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12.
How do the lives of Cathy, Heathcliff, and Nelly change after Mr. Eamshara/s
death?
13.
Compare the reactions of the Lintons to Cathy and to Heathcliff.
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14.
Hory does Catherine change after her stay
15. What conflict
16.
Hovv does
with the Lintons?
develops between Catherine and Heathcliffl
it happen that Nelly, a servant, is so well-spoken and intelligent?
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Activitv ll7: VocabularY
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Chafiters XXX'XXXIV
adroitlY 273
obdurate 287
destitute 259
retaliate 283
disenchanted 294
vigilance 302
fortnight 269
smiting 281
paragon 289
bane 301
its etymology' below'
Direcuons: Match eachword from the list above with
1. Latin:
de
2. Frenctr:
(down) + stotuere (to set)
A Go)
+
droit (right)
3. OE: teowettene(fourteen) + nicht (night)
4.
O*
bono(killer)
5. Latin: vrgil (awake)
6.
AE
smitan
(to strike)
7, Latin: re (back)
+ tolio (punishment
in kind)
8. Latin: cum (with) + descendere
(to stoop)
9.
Greek: monos(single) + mania
(madness)
10. Latin: ob (against) + durote (hat'den)
11. ltaliaru Wrogone (touchstone)
12. Latin: re (again) + probare (to test)
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dis (away from)
contare (to sing)
3, Latin:
+
+ in (without)
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How does his wifet death affect Hindley? ls he happy to be father?
16.
Who saves Hareton from death? Why is he immediately sorry?
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19. What choice must Catherine rnake?
20. Hor might catherine's
marriage to Edgar help Heathcliff?
21.
to marry Edgar because
Does Catherine decide
she loves him more than
Heathcliff?
what does Catherine compare her love for Edgar and trer love for Heathcliff?
ZZ.
To
23.
How does Heathcliffs departure indirectly bring tragedy?
24. Hou does Heathcliffs return bring emotional
25. What information does Nelly leam from
chaos?
Hareton?
26. What does Heathcliff now seem to be determined to accomplish?
27. What happens to lsabella's dog, Fanny? Who do you think
28.
is responsible?
fighting
How has catherine reacted to Heathcliffs return and his subsequent
with Edgar and elopement with lsabella?
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29.
Ha,v is lsabella received in her nsvn home?
30.
What different form does the nanative take in chapter xlll?
3.1,
Ho|rr does Heathcliff perceive his love
for Catherine in comparison to how he
believes Edgar feels about her?
32,
How does Heathcliff have lsabella legally in his control?
33.
Honr does Catherine envision her afterlife?
!4.
Whose fault do you think it is that both Heathcliffs and
Cath/s hearts are
broken?
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35, Why did Edgar hoPe for a son?
What is Heathcliffs reaction to Catherine's death?
36.
37, What does the
change of weather (chapter xvll) add to the mood?
38. What has haPPened to HindleY?
to
a tree
(page 172J'
39.
Explain Heathcliffs metaphor comparing Hareton
40.
How do we learn about what's been going on at wuthering Heights?
41, Where does lsabella go? What
happens there?
42.
Describe Young Catherine.
43.
he is her
How does Catherine meet Hareton? What is her reaction to learning
cousirr?
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44,
How is Linton Heathcliff like/unlike his uncle?
45.
What is Heathcliff's only interest in his son?
46, How long
is
it befOre cathy
sees her cousin Linton again?
used Hareton for his revenge on Hindley? How do they feel
about one another?
47, How has Heathclitf
48.
49.
Hour does the end of her "romance" affect Cathy?
50,
affected
According to Heathcliff, how has the end of his contact with cathy
Linton?
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52.
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What secret activity does Nelty learn about?
Nwd
tf you were
cathy, how would you react to Linton? How does she?
How is Cathy able to see Linton in the evenings?
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53.
What new insight do we get concerning Unton's personality and behavior?
54,
When Cathy's visits are discovered, what compromise is reached?
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55.
What is Edgar's situation?
56.
What do Linton's letters to Edgar imply?
57.
Why has Edgar decided it will be all right for Cathy to marry Linton?
58.
Why does Linton insist he is feeling stronger? What do you think is really going
on?
59. How does Linton turn out to be a traitor?
60.
What does Heathcliff force Cathy to do?
61.
What is Cathy's main reason for distress during the five days at the Heights?
62. How does Linton show he's not completely selfish?
63.
Why is Heathcliff now master of Thrushcross Grange?
64.
What did Heathcliff get the sexton to do?
65.
What does Heathcliff want the sexton to do when he dies?
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66.
What was in Linton's will?
67.
How has Cathy changed? Why?
68.
Why does Cathy make fun of Hareton?
69. How much time passes between
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74. At the beginning of Chapter XXXll, how is positive change foreshadowed?
71. How did Heathcliff gradually disintegrate; while Hareton began to redeem
himself?
72.
Why did Heathcliff finally seem so happy?
73, To what do you attribute Heathcliffs illness and death?
74. At the end of the novel, which has proved to be the stronger
hate?
force-love or
Conclusions: ln the space below, make notes about the possible themes of the novel,
any symbolism you noted, and stylistic or structural characteristics which are notable.
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Activity #8: SeBing
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Use During Reading
Dlrectlons: The noveltakes place in two settings, Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross
as
Each location has a different mood and feeling_, yet there are likenesses
Grange.
-As
settings'
you read, note the differences and likenesses of the two
well.
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her
tleights,she had to make sure
Directlons: When Emily BrontE wrote Wuthering
with other mentions of
characters'ugo.ooiJiirt o with datesil; fi *it-toitland
willbe able to complete the
time passinq. lf you are a Yery oU'*"uni-ttuUt" iou
;h;rt'il"dby the time you finish the novel'
Mr. Linton
Mn. Linton
d.
d.
Heathcliff
lsabella
Edgar
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b.
b.
d.
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Mrs. Eamshaw
d.
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HindleY
Catherine
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Frances
b._
d.
d.
Hari{on
Cathbrine
Linton
b.
Mr. Earnshaw
b.
b.
d.
will get
you started. Look
for more as You
These clues
Clues:
1. first word of ChaPter I
2. last sentence of ChaPter Vll
3. first sentence of ChaPter Vlll
read.
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Actlvity {tl 0: Sociogram
Use During Reading
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Dlrectlons: A sociogram is a way of tracking the way a character relates to others in
the novet. ln the diagram below, jot notes to indicate how Heathcliff feels about the
characters around him, and how they in turn feel about him. Add to your diagram as
1ou continue reading.
Catherine
Hlndley
lsabella
Heathcliff
Young
Cathy
Hareton
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Activity #11: Cause and Effect
Use After Reading
Directions: One event often results in another. The first is known
as
the cause and the
second as the effect.
For exomple:
(cause)
Mr. Earnshaw brings Heathcliff home.
(effect)
Hindley iealous/Cathy in lor,e
An effect may become a cause.
(effectlcause)
Hindley jealous/mistreats
Heathcliff
(effect)
Heathcliff vows revenge.
Complete the cause-and-effect map below by filling in circles 2 through 7, The
compteted chart should show a chain of events, beginning with Heathcliffs vow of
revenge and ending with his death.
Heathcliff tells
Nelly he'll pay
Hindley back
one day.
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Activity #l 2: Character Comparison
Use After Reading
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Dlrections: Place each character, by his or her letter, somewhere on each of the scales
below. lf pu don't have enough information to make a definite decision, place the
character's letter at "0,"
A.
Heathcliff B. Edgar C. Catherine Earnshaw D. Hindley
E. Nelly
strongwilled
weakwilled
moody
even-tempered
intelligent
stupid
refined
ill-mannered
healthy
unhealthy
haughty
humble
natureloving
indoor-loving
down-to-earth
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Activity f 1 3: Critical Thinking
Use After Reading
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DirecUons: Some of the most powerful scenes in English Literature occur in Wuthering
Heights. Rate each novel event listed according to the effect it had on you when you
read it. lt might help to picture these events as scenes in a movie version of the novel.
Which wouldbe the moit and least dramatic? Rating scale; 3 = ffiost powerful, 2 =
moderately powerful, I = SotTr€what powerful, O = no emotional effect. Connect each
ma* with a colored pen when you are finished.
3
2
0
Mr.
Heathcliff
Mr.
Cathy
Earnshaw
is sent
Lockwood
collapses
bdngs
home by
the
Untons.
dreams
in
about
He'athcliffls
Young
Cathy &
Nelly are
held at the
Cathy,
arrn$
Helghts.
Heathcliff
home.
O
Nocl
Hlndtey
drops
Hareton
over the
railing.
Nelty finds
Heathcliff,
dead and
sneering.
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Activity #1 4: critical Analysir
Use During or After Reading
Dlrectlons; The poem below was written by Emlly Bront6 before she wrote
Wuthering Heights. Read the poem and answer the questions to the right on the back
of your paper.
Remembrance
Cold in the eorth-.ond the deep snow piled obove thee,
in the dreory grovel
Hove I fargot, my only Love, to bve thee,
For, for removed, cold
Severed
at
last by
1.
Tinv's all.xvering wave?
Of the characters in
Wuthering Heights, which
one(s) might be the
speaker(s)?
Now, when alow, do nry thanghts m hnger hover
Over the mountoins, on thot nofthem shorc,
fresting theb wings where hath ond lern ledves caner
2.
Who could be the subiect
of the poem?
3.
What is "Time's allsevering wave"?
4.
Does the speaker really
ever forget the person
who is in the grave?
5.
What "burning wish" has
the speaker managed to
contro!?
6.
What "divinest anguish"
still tempts the speaker?
7.
Summarize the meaning
of the poem in one
sentence.
Tlry noble heartforonr, ever twre?
Cold in the
arb<d
frfteen wild Decembeq
Fmmthose btwtn hilk, hwe mlted into spilng;
Foithful, inde4 is the spirit thot rememben
After sudr yeoa of chonge and uffering!
Sweet Love of path, forgive, if I forget thee,
While the world's tide is beoring me olong;
Other desira ond other hopes fuset me,
Hopes whidt abscure, but connot do thee wrang!
No later lighttns lightened up my hewen,
No
s*ond mom
has
wer sllrlw
for me;
my life's blissfrom thy darlifewos glveq
All my life's bliss k ln the gmvewkh thee.
All
But, when the fuys of golden drsms had perlshed,
And even Despirwds pwerlessto destoy,
Then did I leam how existence auld be cherished,
Stengthened, ond fed withoutthe oid of joy.
Then did
I
checlc the
teon of uselas passioru-
Wng soul frcm ymmlng ofter thlne;
Stunly denied its buming wish to hosten
Down to thattontb alreody more thon mine.
lMeoned fi,y
ktd, *en yet,l darc notlet itlonguislr,
Dare not irtdulge in memory's rapatrcus poin;
Orrce dinkirg deep of thot divinest onguish,
Hw cdlld I seekthe emptyworld again?
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Activity #15: Creative Writing
Use After Reading
Directions: Young Cathy and Linton Heathcliff strike up a secret correspondence that
continues until Nelly Dean finds the letters. The actual content of the letters is not
revealed; we are simply told they are love letters. Below, write the first letter Cathy
sent to Linton and his reply.
Thrushcross Gronge
Summer, lEOA
Deorest Untan,
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Activity #16: Critical Thinking
Use After Readlng
Dlrections: Sorne decisions rnade by characters in the novel are listed on the right. ln
the second colurnn, list an altemate decision the character could have made. ln the
third column, write the probable results of the alternate decision.
Decision
Made
Alternate Decislon
Probable Results of
Alternate Declsion
Old Mr.
Eamshaw
decides to
bring home a
starving gypsy
child.
Catherine
decides to
many Edgar
Linton.
lsabella decides
to elope with
Heathcliff.
Young Cathy
decides to
become friends
with Hareton
and teach him
to read.
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Activity #17: Revlov Activtty
Use
AfEr Reading
Directions: Work in a small group or with a partner. Spend a few minutes on each
square, brainstorming the topic listed. lot down ideas that come to mind, and star
items you need to study more closely.
Setting
Author
Style
Narrators
Main Characters
Minor Characters
Themes
Confllcts
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